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Title: Til We Mead Again |
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| Boil Size: 5.5 Gal |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation Date: 11/11/2012 12:03 PM |
Notes: Version of my tried and true mead recipe for some friends who are just learning to brew. This uses 1/3 wildflower to make it more interesting than straight clover honey. I use dry malt extract as a nutrient source and chalk to buffer the pH during fermentation, as I've found this to make my batches very clean and predictable (no stuck fermentations). Typically even a strong mead as this will be very nice to drink in less than 3 months. I try to always use Wyeast Dry Mead as it is very predictable and drops ~100 gravity points, making it easy to achieve the desired final sweetness. This mead will be semi-sweet and should finish around 1.020.
Directions: Bring 3 gallons water plus malt extract to boil, add chalk & irish moss, boil 15 mins, turn off heat, add honey, steep for 10 mins, top off with water to yield full 5 gallons, chill, aerate and pitch yeast. |
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